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Police: Woman used kids to help steal from Walmart

Lissett Escobar: Charged with theft by unlawful taking and two counts of third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. (Read more)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -

Police said a Louisville woman used two children to help her steal from a local Walmart.

According to an arrest report, Lissett Escobar tried to take $177.70 in merchandise from the Walmart on Outer Loop.

According to the report, Escobar had two minors hold up cardboard signs between security cameras and the crimes. Escobar had a 12-year-old help in concealing, then passed the merchandise to the minors and had them walk out of the store with the stolen items.

Escobar is charged with theft by unlawful taking and two counts of third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor.

The minors were cited for their roles.

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